"The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation did not start a regional television service in Nelson until October 1971. Prior to this date a private Television Translator operated from Princes Drive for several years before it was taken over by the NZBC in August 1965. The following is a record of the T.V. experiments carried out by John Ross and Errol Neal during the years 1961 to 1964." (from MS ROSS Television comes to Nelson); A history of how television reception came to Nelson, instigated by John Ross and Errol Neal. See also MS ROSS Television comes to Nelson;